Miami DE likes Bears

Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl defensive end Adewale Ogunleye wants to play for the Bears.

Ogunleye, a restricted free agent who recorded an AFC-best 15 sacks last season, stated publicly for the first time Wednesday that he would prefer being traded to the Bears.

During this off-season, the Dolphins tendered Ogunleye at $1.83 million, which meant that any team that signed him to an offer sheet before April 15 would owe the Dolphins a first- and third-round pick if the Dolphins didn't match it.

The Bears reportedly were willing to part with a second-round pick and a veteran, but the Dolphins didn't bite. "It's a shame, because I really think I could be a good fit for Chicago," Ogunleye said.

But, at this point, the Bears have moved on and team sources said they have confidence in defensive ends Michael Haynes and Alex Brown.